Well the transport box for NZ is back on the bench after getting back.

Only problem I have now is that I need to spend the next 6 months cleaning the shed as you can't see the floor between rubbish, foam and odd tools used to get everything ready, repaired and packed for the trip

my hobbyking order came today so the bipe will be off the bench in a couple of days. oh and the replacement is a world models sky raider mach 2. got it for free off of a club member. will go pretty well with an os 46 ax

Cheers mate, there isn't a great deal of difference between the 2, the Sandringham was just the civilian name given to the Sunderland III / IV, infact the plane I will be modelling was flown by Ansett Flyingboat Services with the name of Beachcomber, and started life with the RAF as a Sunderland!

Usually have about 3 on the bench at any one time, usually 2 being built and 1 being repaired (goes with the territory). The Kookaburra took 3 years to build and so far the Pawnee has been 3 years to this stage, can't rush these things. Jart had a swim in the ocean and totaled all electrics. After waiting 13 months for the servos to come in stock I have tried a different brand and is now almost ready to fly. The Zero was started about 2 years ago and I really am trying to extract the finger and get it to mould stage. It will get to Manilla Slope Fest one year I promise. Still have a Scorpion flying wing to build ( thanks to Over The Edge for their scorpion as a prize at MSF12) and a LEG 60" P51 is still in the box, it is about 2 years old now.
Always something to do.
Andrew

Images

neato! What era are we talking about with that one? Edit: I just looked a bit closer, is that a control line model?

You might be interested in this, I have a contact on Flickr who is from Norway and he has just finished his curare. He also has a nice collection of shots from various pattern championships in his area over the last few years.